Former KU Official Seeks Delay Before Imprisonment

Posted: Fri 8:04 AM, Apr 29, 2011

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ A former assistant athletics director atthe University of Kansas is requesting a medical delay before hebegins a prison term for taking part in a $2 million ticketscalping conspiracy.

Rodney Jones has been told by the U.S. Marshals Service toreport May 2 to prison in El Reno, Okla., to begin his 46-monthsentence.

His attorney filed a motion Wednesday asking for 30-dayextension so Jones may undergo orthopedic surgery and recuperate.

Jones pleaded guilty in January to a single count of conspiracyto defraud the United States through wire fraud, tax obstructionand interstate transportation of stolen property.

Jones also was ordered to pay $1.3 million in restitution.Prosecutors say he spent the money on an ``extensive rolling partyscene'' that lasted five years.

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